Pak PM launches caretaker talks
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Tuesday extended dialogue offer to all political parties and said democracy took firm footing in the country during the last four years of the incumbent government, as it achieved significant targets in economic and social sectors.
“The government led by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is following the reconciliatory policy envisioned by late Benazir Bhutto,” Raja asserted, adding that the government sought consultation on all issues, including the formation of caretaker government and it had invited all political stakeholders for the purpose.
He hoped that all political parties and their leaders would support the government in pursuit of their national obligation.
Addressing the flag-hoisting ceremony at Jinnah Convention Centre held in connection with the Independence Day, the prime minister extended an offer of dialogue to all political parties for reconciliation.
He said the opposition had an important role in any democratic system. “We are taking the opposition into confidence (for the next general elections), and for this we have taken a start from the consensus appointment of chief election commissioner,” said Raja.
“We want impartial and transparent elections so the transfer of power takes place in a democratic way, which would be a big success for the continuity of democracy in the country.”
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